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1. Cruise on a Uniquely Pittsburgh Sightseeing Tour
Rivers of Steel hosts a 90-minute excursion aboard the Explorer riverboat that focuses on Pittsburgh's sense of place. The Uniquely Pittsburgh Sightseeing Tour travels along our three rivers as guides point out sights and stories from the region's history. The Explorer docks by the Carnegie Science Center on the North Shore. This weekend, cruises operate at various times from Aug. 27-29. Check the calendar for additional dates. Reservations are $12 for ages 4-17, $18 for college students and seniors, $23 for grownups.
2. Make beats at Hip-Hop Camp
The August Wilson Center offers its first Hip-Hop Camp beginning Aug. 28. The four-part virtual camp will offer sessions that cover songwriting, graffiti art, breakdancing and DJ-ing. The monthly camps will emphasize the evolution of hip-hop and its connection to August Wilson. Throughout the sessions, each participant will develop a song that includes a verse, chorus and bridge to be performed at an in-person Holiday Community Day in December. In the Booth Hip-Hop Camp is recommended for high school kids ages 14-18. Register here for individual camp sessions, priced at $20, or buy all four for $75.
3. Head to a sensory-friendly museum outing
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History welcomes families to sensory-friendly hours from 8:30-10 a.m. on Aug. 28, opening 90 minutes before regular hours. Kids who experience sensory overload can explore the museum in a more controlled environment without crowds. Museum staff will provide tours of the exhibits and answer questions throughout the morning. Registration is $5.95 for kids, free for ages 2 and younger, $9.95 for their grownups.
